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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.47, 75,892.38 and 19,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.47, 75,892.38 and 19,427.72 is: 29,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.47 : 75,892.38 = 19,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.47/75,892.38 = 19,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.47x = 75,892.38 × 19,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.47x = 1,474,416,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,416,098.50/50,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.99

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